CVE-2025-40897: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Nozomi Networks Guardian
An access control vulnerability was discovered in the Threat Intelligence functionality due to a specific access restriction not being properly enforced for users with view-only privileges. An authenticated user with view-only privileges for the Threat Intelligence functionality can perform administrative actions on it, altering the rules configuration, and/or affecting their availability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An access control vulnerability (CWE-863) exists in Nozomi Networks Guardian's Threat Intelligence functionality where users with view-only privileges can execute administrative actions due to improper enforcement of access restrictions. This allows such users to modify rules configuration or affect the availability of the Threat Intelligence feature. The vulnerability is authenticated and remote exploitable with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates high impact on integrity and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been published by the vendor as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user with limited (view-only) privileges can escalate their permissions to perform administrative actions within the Threat Intelligence functionality. This can lead to unauthorized modification of rules configuration and potential disruption of service availability. The integrity and availability of the Threat Intelligence feature are impacted, which may affect security monitoring and response capabilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the Threat Intelligence functionality to trusted users only and monitor for unusual administrative activity by users with view-only privileges.
CVE-2025-40897: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Nozomi Networks Guardian
Description
An access control vulnerability was discovered in the Threat Intelligence functionality due to a specific access restriction not being properly enforced for users with view-only privileges. An authenticated user with view-only privileges for the Threat Intelligence functionality can perform administrative actions on it, altering the rules configuration, and/or affecting their availability.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.2high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An access control vulnerability (CWE-863) exists in Nozomi Networks Guardian's Threat Intelligence functionality where users with view-only privileges can execute administrative actions due to improper enforcement of access restrictions. This allows such users to modify rules configuration or affect the availability of the Threat Intelligence feature. The vulnerability is authenticated and remote exploitable with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates high impact on integrity and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been published by the vendor as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user with limited (view-only) privileges can escalate their permissions to perform administrative actions within the Threat Intelligence functionality. This can lead to unauthorized modification of rules configuration and potential disruption of service availability. The integrity and availability of the Threat Intelligence feature are impacted, which may affect security monitoring and response capabilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the Threat Intelligence functionality to trusted users only and monitor for unusual administrative activity by users with view-only privileges.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Nozomi
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-16T09:04:35.922Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69df540182d89c981fbdb3c7
Added to database: 04/15/2026, 09:01:53 UTC
Last enriched: 06/10/2026, 10:15:22 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:55 UTC
Views: 184
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